Wolfe Law Group is a construction law firm founded, and with offices in New Orleans, Louisiana.  We focus our practice on the construction industry, construction warranty and defect claims, construction delay actions and more.

The firm offers services to homeowners who are interested in bringing warranty or contract claims directly against their builders, suppliers and insurers related to Chinese Drywall action.   The direct action against these parties is different from a class action (and can be filed in addition to a class action).   Wolfe Law Group feels that these types of direct actions are more beneficial for homeowners interested in getting the drywall out of their homes.   Read more here.  These services are offered on an hourly contract, or contingently.

The firm also offers the services to developers, contractors and suppliers in the construction industry who are facing warranty claims, lawsuits, and other legal and business issues derived from the use of imported drywall.   Wolfe Law Group can offer advice to these businesses to help them mitigate their damages, and can represent them as plaintiffs against their suppliers and insurers to recover damages.   These services are offered on an hourly contract, or contingently.

The Problem with “Chinese Drywall”

Chinese Drywall imported into the United States between 2001 and 2008 may be contaminated with sulfuric acid, and the issue is causing legal problems across the country.   The contamination may cause health problems, but it certainly causes problems to HVAC systems, the drywall itself, building framing and more.

The drywall problems are leading to legal problems for suppliers and installers of drywall, who are now getting implicated in huge class action lawsuits in states like Louisiana and Florida.   While the lawsuits have begun…they have only just begun, and no one knows for sure who will and who will not be defendants in these actions.

It’s also unknown whether a contractors’ or suppliers’ insurance policies will cover the losses, as many insurance companies are beginning to lean on its common “pollution exclusions.”

Wolfe Law Group has kept abreast of the Chinese Drywall situation in Louisiana and Washington through its blog, the Construction Law Monitor.  You can read about our Chinese Drywall coverage, and a little about the concerns for contractors, at the tag: Chinese Drywall.